This weekend. Fun, but busy.
On Saturday my friend Chris planned out a fun evening in East London.
Drinks at a pub in Bethnal Green.
Post drinks, pre-dinner we walked along the canal, enjoyed a bit of sunshine, and I took tons of iPhone pictures.
I was a little hesitant about going to a restaurant in East London, because while everyone else seems to love it, I mostly can’t. Generally the whole time I’m there I just want to be back in the SW, the love of my residential life.
But! Then this happened:
Prosecco while we waited.
The food was … so good!
Nom-nom, get in muh belly, but try to keep it classy.
You would never, ever guess that this gorgeous restaurant was in this building:
After dinner we walked to Shoreditch and over tiny £8 cocktails watched Mo Farah win gold. So exciting!
Sunday’s home-made pasta making warrants its own post, so that’s all for now!
August 6, 2012 at 14:14
Classy, indeed! Love how such a fancy place is hidden in an old worn-down building. And I would seriously hire someone to paint that carrot bandit on my house. I wonder if that would affect resale value?
August 6, 2012 at 14:17
I dunno. But the carrot bandit is awesome enough to warrant a loss, I’d say. Perhaps you should give it a go?
August 6, 2012 at 22:55
Bistrotheque’s like a speakeasy! You have to already know it’s there, and it’s only indication that it’s open are those alley lights on the right!
August 7, 2012 at 09:06
Totally! And even though we knew it was there we were really hesitant to just walk up the stairs because there was zero indication there would be a restaurant up there. I am amazed that it was completely packed. Where did all these people hear about it??
August 7, 2012 at 15:28
I am amazed that that restaurant was in that building! Takes the saying “don’t judge a book by its cover” to a whole new level! Did you feel really cool eating in there? I would definitely feel like I was in on some big secret the whole time:)
August 13, 2012 at 20:39
Yeah, the whole time I was like, “I can’t wait to blog about this place.” It was so much fun!! I absolutely love going out to nice restaurants, and it’s especially nice when you find one in London that’s actually good and the service is nice.